Manually assigning peer reviews allows you to choose which students will be assigned peer reviews.

Note: When manually assigning peer reviews, students can complete their assigned peer reviews without having to post their own discussion reply first. If you require students to post to the discussion before being able to complete a peer review, you must automatically assign peer reviews.

Open Discussions

In Course Navigation, click the Discussions link.

Open Discussion

Click the title of the discussion.

Open Peer Reviews

Click the Options icon [1] then click the Peer Reviews link [2].

Manually Assign Peer Reviews

Below the name of a student, click the Add icon.

Select Student

Click the Select Student drop-down menu.

Select the peer you would like the student to review [1]. Remember, a student cannot review themselves. Click the Add button [2] to assign the review.

View Assigned Peer Reviews

Assigned peer reviews appear underneath the students name. A check mark [1] indicates a peer review as been completed. A caution triangle [2] indicates a peer review still needs to be completed.

Manage Peer Review

You can also remind students who still need to complete their assigned peer review(s). Peer review reminders are sent as notifications.

To send a reminder, hover your mouse over the assigned peer review and click the Reminder icon [1]. To cancel a peer review, click the Delete icon [2].

To manually assign or reassign a peer review, click the Give [student name] another submission to assess link [3].